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20 chord types · 20 scale types
GMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
GmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
GdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
GaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Gsus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Gsus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Gmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Gm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
G7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Gdim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Gm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
GmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Gaug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Gadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Gmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Gm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
G9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
G66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Gm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
G5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.